Monthly Archive: July 2014
The Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip continues today after a brief pause. Israel unilaterally declared a six-hour-long ceasefire today to give Hamas the chance to consider a ceasefire offer brokered by Egypt....
On Sunday afternoon, about 2,000 people marched in the heat of mid-summer Washington,D.C., from a rally on the national mall to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; the first-ever demonstration at FERC. They were protesting...
Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza, more than 100 killed Concern about ISIS grows in Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish southeast Protests and counter-protests in Murrieta, CA over immigrant minors “Jane Doe” cavity search case challenges...
The extreme Islamist group most commonly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, continues to gain traction across Iraq. The group uses tactics like crucifying its enemies that are too...
For the eighth consecutive night in Bethlehem, Palestinian youth defiantly came out in the hundreds to protest and clash with Israeli Forces. Since the funeral of Muhammad Abu Khdeir who was savagely murdered last...
On the week of Independence Day, the sleepy southern California community of Murrieta made international news when angry anti-immigrant protesters blocked three buses with undocumented minors from entering a Border Patrol station on dusty...
The American Civil Liberties Union teamed up with border organizations in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California today for a day of action to educate border residents about their rights at regional checkpoints. The...
Israeli air strikes against the Gaza Strip continue unabated. Many strikes hit residential homes across the occupied coastal enclave today, killing more than 40 residents, including women and children. About 350 others were injured....
After weeks of growing tension in the Middle East, the Israeli military is massing forces outside Gaza, preparing for a possible ground invasion. Today, the army announced the beginning of Operation Protective Edge. The...
Agribusiness interests in Brazil are facing off against indigenous groups calling for official recognition of territorial claims. During the opening ceremony of the World Cup, a Guarani Indian youth held up a small banner...